Agyu

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Agyu

• Presented By
• Teresa Carpenter Sherona Ramos

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Story Line

• Kuyasu killed a Moro Datu.
• Agyu defeats the Moro warriors.
• Agyu moves his people and finds Banlaks wife.
• Agyu marries Tagyakuwa
• Seer fortells disaster
• Agyu defeats Lumalu-Lumalnday
• Gila Wad Paiyaka sends betel-chew

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Story Line Cont.

• It storms, Aygu celebrates and prepares for
  battle.
• Momosan Laglagingan heads into battle and is
  saved by Agyu who dies.
• Agyu is given lethal betel chew and dies.
• Agyus son resurrects him.
• Agyu turns into a crocodile, frees prisoners,
  and defeats his enemies.

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Society

• Authoritative Tribal Society
• Datu Leadership
• Migration
• Male Dominated Society
• Women are submissive possessions
• Religious Societal Beliefs
• Offering of Betel Nut and Chew
• Ex. Marriage Rituals

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Mystical Symbols

• Gold
• Bees Wax
• Food
• Weapons
• Eagle
• Description

• Numbers 9 10
• Day
• Battles
• Clothing Layers

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Ethnic Values

• Truth
• Misused Adjective
• Purely
• Strength
• Battles
• Eagle
• Change Fate

• Benevolently Grateful
• Thankfulness
• Mercy
• Dishonorable
• Persistence
• Marriage

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Todays Relevance

• Honesty
• Barter System
• Gratitude
• Battles are Fought for Us
• Womens Rights
• Continuous Battle
• Persistence
• Can Overcome Fate